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Endless Security Holes in Widely-Used Non-FREE Software

Published by Robert Pogson January 9th, 2013 in technology. 5 Comments

Sure, Flash has some vulnerability in GNU/Linux but…
“Microsoft and Adobe have held their monthly patch day with Microsoft releasing seven bulletins to close twelve security holes – including critical ones in most versions of Windows. Adobe’s patches are rather substantial as well: they fix vulnerabilities with a total of 27 CVE numbers in Flash, Reader and Acrobat.

see Microsoft and Adobe close almost 40 holes – The H Security: News and Features.

Where have we heard this before? Oh, just last month and the month before and …

Any talk that if you pay huge money for non-FREE software you get better software is just a myth. I have run GNU/Linux on personal and business PCs for more than a decade and only once encountered any serious vulnerability and no exploits. It’s the difference between night and day. M$ and others see their #1 job as raking in cash. The world of Free Software is all about creating great IT. I recommend Debian GNU/Linux as a complete, effective and reliable software solution.

- Robert Pogson

My Mission

My observations and opinions about IT are based on 40 years of use in science and technology and lately, in education. I like IT that is fast, cost-effective and reliable. I do not care whether my solution is the same as yours. I like to think for myself.

My first use of GNU/Linux in 2001 was so remarkably better than what I had been using, I feel it is important work to share GNU/Linux with the world. I have been blessed by working in schools where students and school systems have benefited by good, modular software easily installed in most systems.

I have shown GNU/Linux to thousands of students and hundreds of teachers over the years and will continue in some way doing that until I die in spite of the opposition.